Who owns Merry Piglets? Brian Laundrie got into fight at eatery on trip with Gabby
Hours before Gabby Petito disappeared, her on-the-run boyfriend who is also a "person of interest" in her death created a huge ruckus at a Tex Mex restaurant in Wyoming. The couple was on a cross-country journey across the US and during this pitstop at Wyoming, the place where investigators retrieved Petito's remains from, Brian Laundrie was seen become quite "aggressive" in his approach towards the staff at the Merry Piglets eatery near Jackson Hole.
For those who have just started investing their time to understand this twisted case, here are some key points from the case that you need to know. Petito and Laundrie began their trip in July and they were supposed to be on the road till Halloween. Laundrie returned from the trip alone on September 1 and arrived at his parents' house after which he lawyered up immediately. 10 days after his return, Petito's mother filed a missing report and Laundrie refused to talk to cops regarding the disappearance. Three days later, Laundrie's parents said their son was missing too.
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An extensive manhunt for the POI in Petito's murder is underway currently. A couple of wild theories are floating on the Internet which says Laundrie was living out the plot of Chuck Nahanchiuk's horror-satire novel 'Lullaby'. Some say Petito's disappearance is similar to the plot of 'Annihilation', the book Laundrie was spotted reading in one of the YouTube videos the couple posted from their travel. Internet sleuths are on this case 24x7 and many have noticed him be online on his Spotify account, one even noticed he removed Petito's name from his Instagram bio.
People who encountered the couple while they were on the trip have also come forward with information that can help the case reach closure soon, one of them being Nina Celia Angelo who said she came across the couple at the Merry Piglets restaurant where Laundrie had created a scene. Here's what to know about this incident.
Who owns Merry Piglets restaurant where Brian Laundrie became 'aggressive' with staff?
Merry Piglets which was established in 1969 is owned by Denise and Joe Rice is counted amongst one of the best eateries in Jackson Hole. It's a hit amongst travelers who come in for the experience, just like Petito and Laundrie did but their time at the eatery didn't end the way they expected. Laundrie argued "aggressively" with the restaurant staff about his bill and it turned into a full-blown dispute. The fugitive returned to the eatery at least four times to continue arguing following which Petito came back to offer an apology on her boyfriend's behalf.
Nina Celia Angelo who had witnessed the fight spoke to Fox News about it. “I have chills right now,” she said adding, “It’s crazy because it wasn’t just like we passed them on the street. It was a full-blown incident.” The fight took place on August 28 at 1 pm, two days after Petito last spoke to her mother Nichole Schmidt - and the same day the latter received an "odd text" from Petito.